LTCR Nursing Facilities Social Services Surveyor

Career Opportunities: LTCR Nursing Facilities Social Services Surveyor (20820)

Posting 20820
-Posted
- Health & Human Services Comm

- Rgn 08-Regulatory Services

- Protective Services

- Not Eligible for Telework
-c. $5000 - $6999 per month

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage .

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Title:

LTCR Nursing Facilities Social Services Surveyor

Job Title:

Soc Svcs Surveyor (Hlth Fac)
Agency:Health & Human Services Comm
Department:Rgn 08-Regulatory Services
Posting Number:20820
Closing Date:11/01/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Protective Services
Salary Range:$6,155.63-$6,779.25
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group:TEXAS-B-20
Shift:Day
Additional Shift:None
Telework:Not Eligible for Telework
Travel:Up to 80%
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Full Time/Part Time:Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Nonexempt
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Location:



Job Location City:

HOUSTON
Job Location Address:5425 POLK ST
Other Locations:None
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If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

Nursing Facilities Social Services Surveyor – Starting Market Rate Salary $73,867.50

As part of a collaborative team of public servants, a surveyor protects residents’ health and safety by conducting on‑site inspections and investigations in Texas long‑term care facilities (nursing homes, assisted living facilities, day activities and health services) to assess their compliance with state and federal laws and rules. This position offers a competitive starting salary; excellent state benefits, including health insurance and retirement;

and the opportunity to regularly travel to different facilities within a region and across the sta te – Please see the Additional Information section below for more detail on travel. In this front‑line field position, a surveyor is mobile and flexible and performs minimal work at an office, though t he role does require writing reports detailing any deficiencies/violations against a facility, remedies to correct those deficiencies, and narrative to support regulatory determinations.

See below for details.

Under the direction of a program manager, a surveyor conducts on‑site licensure inspections, complaint and incident investigations, and annual comprehensive surveys in facilities to determine compliance with federal and state health and safety regulations.

Completes inspection or survey reports detailing deficiencies.

Communicates clearly and accurately with others (internally and externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, or resolve issues or complaints regarding social services provided in Texas long‑term care facilities, including to ensure such services meet any resident’s specialized needs.

Conducts exit conferences with facility staff regarding findings.

Visits long‑term care facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations.

Visits long‑term care facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations.

Occasionally might need to testify at hearings or in court proceedings to provide information regarding policy/procedures, history,…